bowl over

stupire, impressionare

Sorprendere o impressionare moltissimo qualcuno.

In inglese semplice: Something surprises or impresses you very much.

• Her voice bowled me over.
• We were bowled over by their kindness.
• Did the final performance bowl you over too?

Come si usa: be bowled over by something (We were bowled over by her singing.)

Sinonimi: amaze, astonish, impress

Espressioni comuni: bowl someone over, bowl over audiences

travolgere, buttare a terra

Urtare qualcuno o qualcosa con forza sufficiente a farlo cadere.

In inglese semplice: You hit someone or something with enough force to make them fall.

• The dog bowled me over.
• A sudden wave bowled the children over.
• He nearly bowled over a waiter as he rushed outside.

Come si usa: bowl someone/something over (The rushing crowd bowled a security guard over.)

Sinonimi: knock over, knock down

Espressioni comuni: bowl someone over, bowl over someone

far rotolare

Mandare una palla lungo una superficie facendola rotolare.

In inglese semplice: You send a ball rolling across a surface.

• Bowl the ball over the grass.
• He bowled a wooden ball over the carpet.
• Can you bowl it over this uneven surface?

Come si usa: bowl something over something (She bowled the ball over the smooth lawn.)

Sinonimi: roll across

Espressioni comuni: bowl over grass, bowl over carpet